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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,097.36, 174,012.22 and 68,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,097.36, 174,012.22 and 68,737.32 is: 94,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,097.36 : 174,012.22 = 68,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,097.36/174,012.22 = 68,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,097.36x = 174,012.22 × 68,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,097.36x = 11,961,133,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,133,650.05/126,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,856.34

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